in a corner
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“I’m not gonna sit in a corner and cry for him when I have so much to do,” Ortiz said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
The secondary bedroom is a special spot, too, as it’s nestled in a corner of the unit, offering additional sunlight and another walk-in closet.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Nearby, Anisha Nepali sat quietly in a corner, tears running down her cheeks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Getting pushed to the curb at high speed in a corner will tick anyone off, especially with the added anguish of losing yellow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The women picked up their straw pallets from the floor and piled them in a corner, raising a fresh storm of dust which started me coughing helplessly again.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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